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Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court
(AP)
AP - With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine such legal protections for software.
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New `Call of Duty' could set entertainment record
(AP)
AP - This holiday season's biggest entertainment blockbuster likely will be a sequel to a popular franchise, with jarring depictions of war and an intricate story of good versus evil. It could easily rake in more than last year's record $155 million opening weekend for "The Dark Knight."
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Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war
(AP)
AP - First it was books. Now it's DVDs.
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EBay settles lawsuit filed by Skype founders
(AP)
AP - EBay Inc. has settled a legal skirmish with the founders of Skype that threatened to complicate eBay's plans to sell most of the Internet phone service to a group of investors for $2 billion.
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Review: Motorola's Droid is a serious smart phone
(AP)
AP - Since its debut in 2007, millions of people have gravitated toward Apple's iPhone, wooed by its sleek hardware, simple user interface and abundance of applications.
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Activision posts 3Q profit, backs 2009 outlook
(AP)
AP - It's been a rough year for the video game industry, but Activision Blizzard Inc. reported a profit for its third quarter because of lower costs and a good response for games such as "Guitar Hero 5" and "World of Warcraft."
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French bank heist suspect becomes Internet star
(AFP)
AFP - A French security van driver suspected of making off with 11.6 million euros (17.2 million dollars) in cash has become a rising star on the web.
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iPhone disappoints in China launch: analysts
(AFP)
AFP - The official launch of Apple's iPhone in China has been disappointing at best for mobile operator China Unicom, with the grey market still booming and competitors offering worthy alternatives, experts say.
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Apple Readies 'World Mode' iPhone, Report Says
(PC World)
PC World - A new report from OTR Global says Apple plans to release a UMTS/CDMA hybrid iPhone in the third quarter of 2010. If true, the new iPhone will play nice with Verizon's network and spell an end to AT&T's exclusivity contract in the U.S. -- which is already slated to end sometime next year.
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BlueBeat vs. Beatles: 3 Things We've Learned
(PC World)
PC World - It appears that audacious online retailer BlueBeat won't be selling Beatles tunes anytime soon. The little-known website had been hawking Fab Four tracks for 25 cents apiece until a federal court in Los Angeles slapped the site with a temporary restraining order this week.
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"Modern Warfare 2" strikes on Tuesday
(AFP)
AFP - "Modern Warfare 2" strikes on Tuesday in a worldwide assault eagerly anticipated by lovers of the blockbuster role-playing battle videogame franchise.
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Apple TV 3.0.1 update addresses disappearing content issue
(Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Apple TV users running the recently released Apple TV 3.0 update need to update again, according to Apple. The new Apple TV 3.0.1 update prevents content from temporarily disappearing from the set-top box until it’s resynced.
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Windows 7: Putting Early Sales Figures in Perspective
(PC World)
PC World - Initial sales numbers for Windows 7 are in and it seems that the operating system is delivering the redemption for Windows Vista that Microsoft was hoping for. Lower revenue and lower PC hardware sales figures related to Windows 7 hint at issues, but those figures have to be put in perspective.
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New IBM Consulting Unit Geared To Analytics Field
(Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - IBM is betting big on analytics, and Fred Balboni is leading the charge.
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Gumblar Malware's Home Domain Is Active Again
(PC World)
PC World - ScanSafe researchers are seeing renewed activity regarding Gumblar, a multifunctional piece of malware that spreads by attacking PCs visiting hacked Web pages.
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OpenOffice Introduce Multi-Button Confusion With New Mouse
(PC World)
PC World - WarMouse, in collaboration with the OpenOffice.org community, revealed on Friday a new open-source mouse developed specifically for users of the OpenOffice suite.
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No Droid For Me, iPhone Is The PC Of Smartphones
(PC World)
PC World - There is no piece of technological wizardry that I want so much as a Droid. Yet, I have decided to hold onto my iPhone. Why? Because the iPhone is the PC of smartphones.
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